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Winning blow: knight to e5 (d3·19)

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Puzzle rating: 1340Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

25. Ne5 Qxb1+ 26. Kxb1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Spot on — king to b1 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb1+, then Kxb1 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #947.

Explore position #947

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